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Manipur’s nod to Tipaimukh protested

The reported recent move of Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh convening a meeting with all stake-holder companies on February 4 February to start work on the controversial Tipaimukh dam is decried. The Committee on Land & Natural Resources (COLNAR) yesterday denounced the Manipur government's move saying that the government is taking the action without considering the people's long-standing concerns and apprehensions. In a statement, the committee reiterated the call for total scrapping of the Tipaimukh Mega Dam Project.

Jamaat blasts Sahara Khatun's statement

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday protested Home Minister Sahara Khatun's statement on the floor of the House regarding Jamaat and Shibir. The Home Minister on Thursday said Jamaat-Shibir stored arms to destabilise the country.

Don’t blame JCD, bring real culprits to book :Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said the government was trying to cover up its misdeeds and anti-state agreement through its fascist activities.

Seven students of Dhaka Univ still face charges

Seven of the Dhaka University students, who protested at excesses of army personnel in August 20–23, 2007 during the military-controlled interim regime, continue to stand in the dock facing charges of emergency rules violation.

Govt's power, gas price hike plan protested

The Communist Party of Bangladesh and Biplobi Workers' Party have protested the proposal to increase price of gas and electricity.